§ Lieut.-Colonel Sir S. HOAREasked the First Commissioner of Works what progress has been made towards the completion of the offices in Outer London for the reception of the clerical staff of the Ministry of Pensions?
§ Sir ALFRED MONDIt is hoped that temporary accommodation for 1,000 members of the staff of the Ministry of Pensions will be completed by the 15th September next. A scheme to accommodate another 5,000 persons is also in course of preparation, and has received Treasury sanction.
§ Sir S. HOAREasked the First Commissioner of Works whether the buildings in the grounds of the Duke of York's School have been evacuated by the Ministry of Pensions; if so, whether it is because these buildings have been condemned as unsafe; and whether he will give orders for their demolition and removal?
§ Sir A. MONDThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative; the remainder, therefore, does not arise. As a matter of fact, the buildings are quite sound, and all the accommodation afforded by them is necessary for the staff of the Ministry of Pensions.
§ Sir S. HOAREasked the First Commissioner of Works the available floor space of the buildings erected in and in the vicinity of Burton Court for the accommodation of the officials of the Ministry of Pensions?
§ Sir A. MONDThe available floor space is 200,400 square feet.